Filochrome Inc.

This die set was developed in SolidWorks for plating and punching a ø,157 hole in a ø,232 wire frame

SUCCESS METRICS

Reduced design timeby 30%

Lowered design costs by 15%

Reduced errors by 30%

Increased sales by 2%

Reduced number of ECOs by 5%

Reduced prototype fabrication costs by 35%

Eliminated 10% of scrap

The Challenge

We produce wire products such as masks, racks, cheese grid systems, stamping and roll forming, surface treatment. We produce wire masks for several clients. Our objective was to select a CAD system that could help us design and produce masks and jigs more effeciently.

The Solution

We evaluated AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Pro/ENGINEER but selected SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software for its user-friendly interface. With SolidWorks, we are able to design and produce complex wire products. SolidWorks is versatile and meets our needs for a complete design solution, providing increased productivity.